DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)DHCP
is a protocol that lets network administrators automate and centrally
manage the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to network
devices in a network.

DHCP uses the concept
of a "lease" or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid
for a computer. The lease time can vary, depending on how long a user
is likely to require the network connection at a particular location.